London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE vs Cardiff Metropolitan University vs University of the West of Scotland - UWS vs EM Normandie - EM Normandie vs Nottingham University Business School - NUBS

Side-by-side comparison from 468 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.70)
London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE: wins 0/7 categories
Cardiff Metropolitan University: wins 1/7 categories
University of the West of Scotland - UWS: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Nottingham University Business School - NUBS: wins 3/7 categories
University of Suffolk - UoS: wins 1/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 2/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Economics
Cardiff, The United Kingdom
4.10
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77 reviews
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Best programme: Software Engineering
Best programme: Human Resource Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
Best programme: Business Management
Ipswich, The United Kingdom
4.30
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15 reviews
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Best programme: Public Health
4.70
Top
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9 reviews
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.04
4.34
4.16
4.00
4.40
4.05
4.56
Win
Location
4.78
4.24
3.84
3.57
4.80
Win
3.90
4.78
Professors
4.26
4.32
4.42
4.00
3.80
4.23
4.67
Win
Internationality
4.80
4.29
4.29
4.14
4.80
Win
4.34
4.67
Student life
3.63
3.92
3.48
3.71
4.80
Win
3.58
4.00
Value
4.04
4.18
4.10
4.00
4.20
4.27
Win
4.00
Accommodation
3.78
3.87
Win
3.40
3.50
3.60
3.44
3.22
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Expert and experienced faculty
  • +Supportive and collaborative community atmosphere
  • +Diverse and flexible learning and assessment methods
  • +Supportive faculty and comprehensive career services
  • +Excellent facilities and student life organization
  • +Strong academic programs with practical application
  • +Supportive, knowledgeable, and accessible faculty
  • +Engaging, innovative, and comprehensive course content
  • +Vibrant campus life and diverse student community
  • +Connecting theory to practice through real-world cases.
  • +Diverse international environment and global opportunities.
  • +Relevant industry-focused courses and knowledgeable faculty.
  • +Experienced lecturers and impactful degrees
  • +Diverse community and enriching social experiences
  • +Engaging courses and broad academic options
  • +Supportive faculty and personalized academic/personal assistance
  • +Flexible and high-quality learning experiences, both online and in-person
  • +Welcoming environment and enriching extracurricular opportunities
  • +exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable, approachable instructors
  • +strong emphasis on precision, quality, and professional skill development
  • +welcoming environment and supportive alumni network
Cons
  • -Poor teaching quality and lack of structure in academic programs.
  • -Inadequate support services and limited social opportunities.
  • -High fees with perceived low value and administrative issues.
  • -Poor communication and slow faculty responses are frustrating.
  • -Outdated facilities and inadequate resources hinder learning.
  • -Students struggle to access the limited services offered.
  • -Lack of academic and administrative support.
  • -Ineffective teaching and unclear assignment guidance.
  • -Insufficient time for major projects.
  • -Perceived as a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.
  • -Administrative and management issues are a significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and resources negatively impact the learning experience.
  • -Lack of effective teaching and uninspired course content are major drawbacks.
  • -Inadequate student support from the Students' Union.
  • -Small and insufficient modern facilities.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and technology hinder the learning experience.
  • -Lack of career support and industry relevance leads to dissatisfaction.
Rating summary
What students say

Perceived strengths of this institution lie significantly in its **Location** and **Internationality**, both receiving top marks. Conversely, **Student Life** emerges as the area with the lowest reported satisfaction. Ratings for Facilities, Professors, Accomodation, and Value fall within a moderate to good range, indicating generally positive feedback across these aspects.

This institution garners praise for its excellent **Facilities**, scoring a high 4.34. Professors also receive strong marks at 4.31, with Location and Internationality also performing well. Conversely, **Student Life** and **Accomodation** are areas with comparatively lower, though still respectable, ratings, falling below 4.0. The overall value is rated at 4.18.

Demonstrating robust strengths in key areas, this university excels with particularly high marks for its professors and internationality. Facilities and value are also well-regarded. Conversely, student life and accommodation present as areas for potential improvement, receiving the lowest scores. Location also shows room for enhancement.

This institution performs well across most aspects, with **Internationality** standing out as its strongest area. Facilities, Professors, and Value also receive high marks. Areas for potential improvement include **Location**, which scored the lowest, and Accomodation. Student life and the overall value proposition are rated solidly in the mid-to-high range.

This institution excels significantly in its location, student life, and internationality, all receiving a perfect 4.8. Facilities also score well at 4.4. Areas for potential improvement include accommodation, with a rating of 3.6, and professors, scoring 3.8. Overall, the university offers strong value at 4.2, indicating a generally positive student experience.

Evaluations reveal a university with particular strengths in Internationality, rated at 4.34, and Professors, at 4.23. Value for money also scores highly. Conversely, Accomodation emerges as the area with the lowest rating at 3.44, closely followed by Student Life at 3.58. Facilities and Location show solid, mid-range scores.

This institution receives high marks for its Location, scoring 4.78, and for its Professors and Internationality, both at 4.67. Facilities also rate well at 4.56. Student Life and Value are both solid at 4.00. The weakest area is Accomodation, which received a rating of 3.22.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Most reviews (~74%) are positive, praising academic reputation, expert faculty, and excellent resources. A small percentage (~3.4%) express dissatisfaction with lecturing quality, course structure, or career services.

With an average rating of 4.14/5 from 77 reviews, ~74% are positive, highlighting a well-resourced campus, helpful faculty, and organized student life. A small ~1.3% of feedback mentioned communication issues.

Approximately 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting valuable courses, supportive faculty, and a lively student environment. A single negative review mentioned a lack of course support and unhelpful lecturers.

Most reviews (approximately 71%) highlight a positive learning atmosphere, inspiring professors, and valuable international experiences. A small amount of feedback (around 14%) suggests mediocrity and a focus on profit. The average rating is 3.86/5.

All five reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/5. Students praised the enjoyable experience, experienced lecturers, spacious campus, and career-shaping degrees. They also highlighted engaging courses, diverse communities, and numerous extracurricular activities.

~93% of reviews are positive, highlighting assignment-based assessments, helpful faculty, and a welcoming environment. A small portion (~7%) mentions issues with the Students' Union.

All 9 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.67/5. Students highlight exceptional teaching quality and knowledgeable instructors, along with impeccable facilities. The curriculum and emphasis on precision are frequently praised.

Rating distribution
5★
34%
29%
39%
43%
40%
47%
67%
4★
44%
58%
36%
29%
60%
47%
33%
3★
19%
12%
21%
14%
0%
0%
0%
2★
2%
1%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
1%
0%
0%
14%
0%
7%
0%
Most useful review
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Great Experience

LSE is a great place to create life-long connections and friends. There's a certain sense of community that is special to the university. The staff are hands-on and approachable. The facilities are modern and well-equipped.

Exceptional

Professors were very insightful, i formed a good network with my fellow students. The staff really welcomed me in a friendly manner. Business management degree was amazing. I did learn alot in this course, be it basic things or common practices needed in progression for your career. The city is beautiful, it's a student city which really helps you settle in quite easily.

More programme coordination

The lecturers in my programme are quite helpful. Would recommend they infuse some kind of practice or practicality into the program. A little bit of programme coordination, and more interaction with peers should be incorporated.

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Teaching, assessment, accessibility to study materials, interactiveness

Good university where you can get value for money. Assessments based on proposing solutions to problems faced by real-life organisations using business models. Teacher to student interaction is high and encouraged. I would recommend the University to anyone who wants to obtain a highly regarded graduate degree at an affordable cost

Student in 2013

I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

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